Comments on: Macanudo Vintage 1997 Demi

By: Macanudo 1968 Robusto | The Stogie Review

Macanudo 1968 Robusto | The Stogie Review — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:46:45 +0000

[...] Macanudo territory. It came down to whoever actually had one to review. In short order I lit up the Macanudo Vintage 1997 Demi (which I picked up on a whim on a cigar auction), the only kind I had, and Jerry smoked the Maduro [...]

By: brianhewitt

brianhewitt — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:12:13 +0000

Jon W,
I’m waiting to hear from Walt on the Macanudo Maduro. I have another cigar lined up for next week right now, but we’ll see what happens after that.

Thanks tcr,
I was speaking with a tobacconist last night and mentioned the mustiness I got from this stick and he said, “hey, mustiness might taste good to some people!”

Oh noes! The internets are passing me by!!! LOL (Where’s a lolcat when you need one?) I am thinking about a little video experimentation, we’ll see how it turns out. I wonder if we should put up a poll on the topic… Anyway, thanks for the encouragement.

By: tcr

tcr — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:37:45 +0000

Will you please start doing video reviews? The tower of burn is cool and all, but, I don’t know, if I could offer one gentle note of encouragement, it kinda feels like “the Internets” are passing it by?

By: tcr

tcr — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:32:18 +0000

Brian: thank you for hanging in there in reviewing this foul stick. I am sure that it is a pleasure to smoke through and talk about the good ones, and a chore to work through and sift out some kind of positive note for the dogs. I appreciate your honest comments on both.

By: Jon W.

Jon W. — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:34:28 +0000

Definitely looking forward to reviews of full size Macanudos! Too bad this one wasn’t good, but I’ve seen that brand in my local shop, and somehow it’s a very memorable name, even if I haven’t seen it here on SR and never bought it.

By: brianhewitt

brianhewitt — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:25:24 +0000

Hi Paul,

I used to smoke a lot of those little Macanudo Maduro Ascots, probably around eight years ago when I was going through a cigarillo phase. Anyway, we’ll see abut getting that full sized Maduro reviewed. Thanks for sending in the cigars!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:01:40 +0000

Brian -
Macanudo was the first brand I was introduced to when I started smoking cigars. A friend gave me an Ascot one evening while fly fishing for trout and I’m the one who became hooked.

I smoked Ascots for a few days then thought I’d climb the ladder and try the ’97 Demi. Assuming I’d like them just by name alone, I bought two bricks (10 boxes).

Second cigar, first mistake. Only able to compare them to one other cigar (Ascot), I found them to be on the harsh side and not delivering much flavor.
I now have 9 boxes still in my humidor.

Needless to say, since then I continued to climb the ladder reaching for other brands of full size cigars buying either singles at a local B&M or 5 packs online.

After 2 years and many brands, I did settle on Macanudo Maduro as one of my top 3 cigars.
Along with 5 other brands, I sent Macanudo Maduro in for review. Walt should have received them yesterday. I’ll be watching for a review of the Maduro just to compare notes.